Maintenance Worker – LCAP Full Time Lee County, NC Posted on Sep 24, 2026

Genesis Distribution; Sanford (NC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County Parks and Recreation Department seeks Maintenance Worker for the Lee County Athletic Park (LCAP) in Sanford, NC. The role focuses on high-quality tournament field preparation and ongoing maintenance of ballfields and playing surfaces, ensuring safe, playable facilities.

The position requires ability to operate and maintain mowing equipment, line stripers, aerators, tractors, irrigation components, and general maintenance tasks, with readiness for physically demanding work in varying

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimal to moderate experience in ground maintenance, mowing lawns or greens, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain park grounds and ballfields to high standards.
• Prepare fields for tournaments with appropriate field layout and surfaces.
• Report to the LCAP maintenance shop daily for assignments and equipment.
• Perform general maintenance tasks across park facilities as needed.

Skills

Turf and landscape care

Athletic field maintenance

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems

Facility maintenance

OSHA standards

Field prep

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Line stripers

Aerators

Tractors

Job description

Maintenance Worker – LCAP Full Time Lee County, NC Posted on Sep 24, 2026

General Definition of Work:
Lee County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking individuals to assist in the general maintenance of the new Lee County Athletic Park (LCAP). The maintenance workers assigned to this position will be dedicated exclusively to LCAP, ensuring high-quality tournament field preparation, as well as the upkeep of ballfields, playing surfaces, and all other general maintenance needs throughout the park. These individuals will report to the LCAP maintenance shop daily to receive assignments and necessary equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Applicants should be familiar with turf and landscape care and management, athletic field layouts, dimensions, and maintenance for various sports, able to safely operate and maintain tools and equipment (mowers, line stripers, aerators, tractors, etc.), have an understanding of irrigation equipment, facility maintenance (plumbing, electrical, fencing, general repairs, etc.), familiar with OSHA standards, field prep, problem solving, time management skills, attention to detail, able to collaborate as a team or work independently, ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting, bending, walking long distances) in extreme weather conditions.

Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED. Minimal to moderate experience in ground maintenance, mowing lawns or greens, or related fields.

Special Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license in the state of North Carolina.
• Specific licensure or certification related to area assigned may be required.
• Training will be provided, must be completed upon hire and on an ongoing basis.
• Availability to be on call for weekend work on a scheduled rotational basis.

Preference will be given to those with pesticide applicators license or the ability to obtain the pesticide applicator license within one (1) year of hire.

NC SBI Electronic Fingerprinting, Criminal History Background Check , and pre-employment drug testing are required prior to employment.

Position will remain posted until it is filled.